Legal Foundations
Across
- 2. What an accused is presumed to be before a trial.
- 3. An offence which is not of a serious nature.
- 6. A group of 12 people who decide on whether an accused is guilty or not guilty.
- 11. The standard of proof in a criminal trial.
- 14. The type of law that is between two individuals, for example family law.
- 15. The punishment of an Accused person (Example: Imprisonment).
- 16. The Upper House of the Commonwealth Parliament.
- 17. A proposed piece of legislation that has not passed through Parliament.
Down
- 1. What is sought by an individual who has been harmed in a civil matter. (Example: damages or injunctions)
- 4. The last stage in the lawmaking process when a Bill is approved.
- 5. A statement of law.
- 7. The party that pursues a criminal case in Court.
- 8. A serious criminal offence.
- 9. When an offender is released after serving part of a term of imprisonment.
- 10. The political party that has the majority of seats in the lower house.
- 12. The type of law which involves the police charging an accused.
- 13. Law that is made by the Courts.